Peru’s president survives because she’s not in charge
The lawmakers are dismantling institutions
In recent times Peru has become accustomed to impeachment attempts, threats to dissolve Congress and accusations of coup-mongering in relentless battles between the president and the legislature. Yet the past year has seen an eerie peace between Dina Boluarte, the president since December 2022, and Congress. That is because both are deeply unpopular. Pollsters give Ms Boluarte an approval rating of just 5%, the lowest in the Americas.
This article appeared in the The Americas section of the print edition under the headline “Congress rules”
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